Three point hitch with on board storage receptacles
US6125945A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60D2001/008
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved three-point hitch assembly is provided with on board storage for towing implements or the like. The hitch assembly includes a frame having an upstanding post carried on a cross bar. A hitch receiver for holding and supporting a hitch bar or tow bar in a towing position is carried on the frame, preferably on the underside of the cross bar. One or more receptacles are carried on the cross bar adjacent to the upstanding post for receiving and holding a towing implement when not in use. An auxiliary receiver is provided on the upstanding post for supporting an auxiliary implement, such as a spear, in an operative position. The cross bar is substantially hollow and includes an tubular insert for receiving and holding the auxiliary implement when not in use. An elevated hitch ball is also provided on the upper portion of the upstanding post to provide the hitch with gooseneck towing capability.
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